YMCA Lifeguarding Test Questions and Answers

YMCA Lifeguarding Test Questions and Answers What does the acronym PACA mean, and stand for? - ANSWER ️️ It represents the 4 steps in the decision-making process. The problem of the situation, the alternatives, the consequences of the alternatives, and the final action or decision What is the Q-1-2 system? - ANSWER ️️ First asking a question, then a warning, then taking a break. (ask to leave the pool) What does the Q-1-2 system do for a lifeguard? - ANSWER ️️ Helps become consistent and fair, reduces stress and emotion of enforcing the rules, allows to be focused on your designated area. When enforcing the rules, what should you keep in mind? - ANSWER ️️ Be firm, fair, and tactful What are the safety check systems? - ANSWER ️️ Roll call, buddy system, safety swim/band test, swim breaks, tag board, and multilevel safety approach How many drownings a year are there? - ANSWER ️️ Roughly 3,600 What is the ratio for drowning children 14 and younger? - ANSWER ️️ 1:4 How long does it take for a person to slip under the surface? - ANSWER ️️ It takes 20-60 seconds How long does it take an adult to struggle to stay above water? - ANSWER ️️ 60 seconds